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2025 Spring > UGRD > SOCIOL > SOCIOL 364

Internet, Society, and Cyber Crime

Course #: SOCIOL 364

Description:
This course provides an overview of cybercrime and related criminal justice system responses. Topics covered will include the types and extent of cybercrimes, how law enforcement officers respond to these crimes, the constitutional rights of computer users, the law and policies that govern cybercrime detection and prosecution, and the technologies used by law enforcement in the pursuit of cybercriminals. Special attention will be paid to the rapidly changing role of technology in society, and the ways the technological advances challenge traditional understands of deviance and privacy.
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Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 10358 MWF
12:00 - 12:50 pm
Defazio,Paul C REMOTE
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity: 40
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes:
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Course Attributes:
02 10359 MWF
2:00 - 2:50 pm
Defazio,Paul C REMOTE
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity: 40
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Course Attributes: